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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152530015 · 09/03/2015 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
114
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
White County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103058

Narrative

He was installing roof bolts in face. He went to retrieve another bolt, when a piece of coal fell out. Striking him in back of leg and ankle. (He received stitches on ankle.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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